# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 1815 Lunch
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 11:30 am – Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 02:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Creating spaces for senior leaders to nurture their network, share experiences, knowledge and learning.About this EventThis event is by invitation only. You should only register if you are in Partner, Corporate or Enterprise membership. If you're unsure, speak to your account manager or email your@necc.co.uk.Our 1815 dinner and lunch events, a nod to our founding year. They consistently bring together more than 150 senior leaders, from the largest and most influential businesses across the North East - and are some of the region's highest profile business events.KEYNOTE SPEAKERAt this lunch we are joined by Professor Helen Pankhurst CBE, British women's rights activist, scholar and writer.During this event Helen will share insights drawn from her extensive career in activism, academia and international development, including her work with CARE International in the United Kingdom and Ethiopia. Her perspective is also shaped by family legacy, as the great-granddaughter of Emmeline Pankhurst and granddaughter of Sylvia Pankhurst, both central figures in the suffragette movement.RUNNING ORDER:11:30 Arrival and refreshments12:15 Chamber welcome12:20 Welcome from our event sponsor - Riccardo Tonelio, SAICA12:30 Keynote speaker – Prefessor Helen Pankhurst CBEFollowed by questions from the audience13:00 Lunch is servedClosing remarks - Catherine Orridge, Newcastle College14:30 Event closesWHAT'S THE FORMAT?On arrival there's refreshments and informal networking followed by a two-course lunch featuring words from the Chamber and our guest speaker. You'll be given your table number on arrival, so you know where you're sitting and in most cases, your table will be hosted by a Chamber colleague. They'll ensure everyone is introduced around the table and can facilitate any introductions in the room.WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?These event are unique. You'll meet cross-sector senior leaders to nurture your network, share experiences, knowledge and learning.WHO WILL I MEET?These events are open to the most senior representatives from our Partner, corporate and enterprise members, as well as other key stakeholders and invited guests or Chamber members.Saica Group offers sustainable paper solutions for the manufacture of corrugated board and packaging, fostering circularity in waste management.With more than 12,000 employees and a presence in Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Turkey, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland and the United States, Saica Group has four business lines: recycled paper for corrugated board (Saica Paper), waste management and environmental services (Saica Natur), corrugated packaging (Saica Pack) and flexible packaging (Saica Flex). Group revenue is 3.963 billion dollars (consolidated sales as of 31 December 2024).  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/b4e87d60-2576-11f1-886e-e3e40c802de8-rimg-w1200-h651-dcffffff-gmir.jpg With thanks to our large business associate sponsor, Newcastle College.Newcastle College is a further and higher education college, offering hundreds of vocational courses, apprenticeships, employer training and professional qualifications to learners across the North East. The first college to be granted degree awarding powers, it develops and delivers Honours and Masters degrees through Newcastle College University Centre. It teaches more than 12,000 students each year from its city centre campus and academies in Gateshead, North Tyneside and at Newcastle International Airport. Working in partnership with employers from across the region, the College equips learners with the skills and experience they need to succeed in the world of work.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/b51b4d30-2576-11f1-8500-4f0c3b0bf48e-rimg-w1200-h674-dc000000-gmir.png Dress code: We don’t stipulate a dress code at our events, but we’d recommend you dress like you’re going to meet new clients. The most important thing is that you're comfortable.Behaviour & Conduct: Our events create an inclusive space for individuals and organisations to meet where we expect all our attendees to behave with courtesy and respect, to both each other and Chamber colleagues.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/1815-lunch/100001984468424478
- **Event Categories**: Workshops, Art, Nonprofit, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Durham
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham
- **lat**: 54.78035459999999
- **long**: -1.5771689000000606
- **full address**: Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 1815 Lunch being held?
  - **A:** 1815 Lunch takes place on Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 11:30 am to Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 02:30 pm at Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 1815 Lunch?
  - **A:** 1815 Lunch is organized by North East England Chamber of Commerce.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 1815 Lunch is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Durham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 1815 Lunch sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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